Arnar Ingason, aka Young Nazareth, started DJing back in 2009, first spinning house music and later pivoting to hip hop. Perhaps best known for his behind-the-scenes production work, Young Nazareth is also a part of Sturla Atlas and was a regular DJing at Reykjavik’s cafe/bar/club Prikið (which is my favorite place in the city for […]
Month: April 2025
Throbbing Gristle – “Nothing Short Of A Total War” (1987) and “Grief” (1988)
I remain utterly fascinated by Throbbing Gristle, to the point that if I run across one of their records out in the wild I’m quite likely to buy it. But I’m also fairly sure I’ve never played any of these records more than twice – I’d have to be in a pretty interesting headspace to […]
Kuusi – “Entangled Flower” (2024)
This record found its way to me because the friend of a Belgian musician suggested she bring some copies of her new EP with her on a trip to Iceland, reasoning that perhaps some of the local shops would carry it. She was sure that she’d be lugging all those records back home with her. […]
Rolltreppe – “Es Geht Bergab” (2024)
Much of my buying when I’m overseas is kinda sorta done on vibes. Yes, I do research in advance and may have some specific local artists on a list, but I’ll come home with a handful of records that just, well, looked interesting. And that kids is how I found myself lugging home a copy […]
Bardic Wizard – “Baerdcyn” (2022 / 2024)
There has been much debate, hand-wringing, rending of garments, and general shit-posting in the dungeon synth community as of late, much of it centered around what is, and more importantly what is not, dungeon synth. The genre is experiencing growing pains as more and more people discover it. And to be clear, I don’t pretend […]